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“If they are on this streak now and winning that game yesterday was a massive boost, despite the fact it could have gone horribly wrong.

“One of things that happens when you are doing well is that you get away with things. Mourinho will have been thinking 'That would have gone against me, De Gea would not have saved that.’"

Thompson was one of four pundits to offer their two cents on United's start to life under Solskjaer and their top-four prospects.

Here's what the rest of the Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday punditry panel make of United's chances of finishing in the Champions League spots.

Paul Merson

“They'll be looking to chase Chelsea and now Tottenham down after the Harry Kane injury.

“There might be two spaces up for grabs now rather than one. They've had some easy games and a good win at Tottenham but there are hard games around the corner.

“Solskjaer will be challenging his players to get that fourth spot. Clubs like Manchester United need to be in the Champions League.

“The only way finishing in the top four can feel like an amazing achievement for one of the top six is when you've been down in sixth, seventh place all season.

David De Gea was in spectacular form against Tottenham at Wembley (Image: Getty Images)

“Defensively they are not good enough. I dread to think what the score will be against PSG. They need defenders, if it weren't for bad finishing by Tottenham then it could have been any score.”

Charlie Nicholas

“I always thought the top four was a realistic push.

“Solskjaer has done fantastically well so far. I did think Spurs would pip them but I did not expect Manchester United to win.

“I think Spurs are the third-best team in the country, whereas United have an abundance of players in comparison to them. They can talk up Pogba and what Solskjaer has done to them, but he will not change his approach.